A Salute to Past Olympic Medalists From Hawaii
- 08.03.12
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Olympic Medalists From Hawaii!
With all the excitement that comes with the XXX Summer Olympic games currently underway in London, I have been posting a list of Olympic medalists from Hawaii on Twitter (@myhawaiifoodfun) and I thought that I should go ahead and enter a post here re-listing them all, even though you can also find […]
Shark Sightings Seem on the Rise
- 04.30.12
- General, Kauai, Maui, Oahu, Hawaii shark sightings, shark attacks, shark sightings
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It seems that there have been more shark sightings recently than is normal. On Sunday, April 29, a 10-12 foot Tiger-shark sighting a couple hundred yards off shore caused the closing of Ala Moana Beach until Monday morning. Yes, Ala Moana! Keep in mind, “a couple of hundred yards” would put the shark “outside” of […]
Hiking in Hawaii
Hiking in Paradise
While most people planning a trip to Hawaii have visions of beaches and palm trees, for the outdoor-oriented individuals, Hawaii also offers a surprising number of hiking opportunities. Trails and challenges run the gamut from short paths to scenic views of waterfalls or seascapes to challenging hikes that include a change of altitude […]
Hawaii Distillers of Vodka and Kona Coffee Liqueur
Kona Gold Coffee Liqueur is the ONLY 100% coffee extract liqueur made. Hawaii also has three vodka distillers who make 10 varieties of island flavored vodkas.
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Hawaiian Rum Distilled on Maui and Kauai
As a follow-up to my article on the breweries found in the islands, I thought I’d check to see what other spirits are made locally. I have previously blogged about the two wineries found in the state, Tedeschi Winery on Maui and […]
What To Know About Hawaii’s Micro-Brewing Companies
Hawaii’s Breweries
Kona Brewing Company
As of the time of this writing, there are five micro-breweries to be found in the islands. Probably the most well known of the lot is the Kona Brewing Company and their signature Longboard beer, located in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island. You can even find their beer at a few retailers […]
Pele’s Curse Makes Souvenir Lava Rocks Bad Luck?
- 07.11.11
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Do you believe in curses or do you think its just superstitios nonsense that drives people to return thousands and thousands of rock-filled packages to be “returned to Pele” each year?
Its Bon Dance Season in Hawaii
- 06.21.11
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Note: This post is from June 2011, however, while specific dates are obviously incorrect, the remainder of the information is fine. You will also find a link to this year, 2012’s, bon dance schedule at the bottom of this post.
Summer is Bon Dance Season
Between this weekend and the end of summer, Bon Dance season is […]